Report highlights importance of early childhood educationChildren who attend high-quality pre-kindergarten programs are more likely to graduate from high school, says a new report that calls on states and communities to build an aligned system to support early childhood learning and kindergarten programs.

Business moves to center of school policy debateCritics are quick to insist that a public entity such as a school system cannot, in fact, be run like a business. But there are office-holders and corporate leaders all over the country right now who are convinced that, at least in some ways, it can.

Cloud computing to alter workforceIn another sign of the Internet's ability to streamline business processes and make others irrelevant, cloud computing is poised to have a serious impact on a segment of the workforce that never expected to see job cuts or a weakening in demand for its services: traditional information-technology workers.

Bitterroot College Program Growth Leads To Expansion"There clearly is a demand in the Bitterroot for easier access to higher education opportunities," said John Robinson, chair of the BCP Steering Committee. "We're eager to grow and continue to provide additional services to our students."

The Story of Seymour"It just takes time. People have to understand that building a strong community foundation will not happen immediately. That is why we have worked so hard to involve everyone in the community--because patience only follows trust."

Major fiber optic project begins on Montana reservations"The rural community has been left out," Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes tribal council member Carole Lankford said. "It's time to just get up to speed with telecommunications and allow our children to have better opportunities in education and all different areas."